Gerald writes: Hi Pete, I got that memory foam mattress flipped over, back in April, and have been sleeping on it that way since. Probably a 20% – 30% improvement in my back pain, definitely better upon arising. Whether at night, to the toilet, or mornings, the […]
Read more →Denise writes: Hi Pete, I ran across your website today as I was researching for my next mattress purchase. I am so confused! There are so many brands to choose from, so I thought I would just seek your input instead. 🙂 I am 61, 5’6″, […]
Read more →Laura writes: Hi Pete, My sister recommended that I email you as you were very helpful finding her the right mattress. We’ve been sleeping on out king mattress for the last seven years. We’ve gotten to the point where neither of us are sleeping well. […]
Read more →Erica writes: Hi Pete, Thank you for all the information provided on your website. I’m hoping to get your recommendation for a mattress for my husband and I. My husband is 5′-9″ (160 lbs.) and I’m 5′-2″ (125 lbs.). My husband has had consistent lower […]
Read more →Becky writes: Hi Pete, I just confirmed that I’m going to have spinal fusion surgery within the next 3 weeks or so. I’m a 63 year old woman and weigh over 200 lbs. I need to find the best mattress, quickly, one to support me after […]
Read more →Marvin writes: Hi Pete, I have a problem that I’m hoping you can help me solve. We bought a Tempurpedic mattress, just two years ago. And we are still paying for it. No only am I still making payments on this mattress, but I’m paying in terms […]
Read more →Darla writes: Hi Pete, We need a new, well made, reasonably priced mattress. We have a memory foam mattress that’s hurting my husband’s back so badly, he has moved to the guest bedroom. After reading some of your blog posts, I now know that it’s the memory […]
Read more →Jan writes: Hi, Pete! I need your help. I have to only keep one of my 2 queen size mattresses. *2004 Simmons Exceptionals Inverness Valley Luxury Firm bought in a furniture store – in excellent condition – used only occasionally in a spare bedroom for guests * […]
Read more →Samantha writes: Hi Pete, I would love your input on my present mattress dilemma! I really liked my mattress I purchased, some years ago, from Bloomingdales. It’s a Stearns and Foster Luxury Cushion Firm Euro Pillowtop. I am looking to buy a new mattress to replace it, but […]
Read more →Hi Pete, I rarely can stay in bed for a night. Our 3 year old mattress is so hard I cannot sleep on it. Extreme pain to my shoulders, back, and hips causes me to adjourn to the old soft real foam couch. I have […]
Read more →Jill writes: Hi Pete, I need a new mattress, and I need it sooner than later. My back hurts something awful and I simply can’t wait any longer. I need a queen size, just the mattress, as I have a platform bed. I’m 39 years old, 5′ […]
Read more →William writes: Hi Pete, I want to thank you for your incredibly informative blog and website. I learned an awful lot, after spending hours reading your advice to others. My wife and I are large people. I have back pain, due to a couple of herniated discs. […]
Read more →Brad writes: Hello Peter, I’ve been trying to find the right mattress to relieve back pain issues. I am 7 feet tall and 220 lbs. I share my bed with my wife who is 5′ 6″ and 120 lbs. I sleep on my back and side and […]
Read more →George writes: Hi Pete, I have a problem that I’m hoping you can help me with. I’m a big man, 6′ 2″ and 265 lbs. I’ve been through 4 mattresses in as many years. None of them lasted very long. I have back pain that I need […]
Read more →Elizabeth writes: Hi Pete, Wow! I can’t get over how expensive mattresses are, today. It’s been a while since the last time we bought one, and we’re suffering from sticker shock. After going to a local store, we went home to check out the internet. That’s where […]
Read more →Elizabeth writes: Hi Pete, Wow! I can’t get over how expensive mattresses have gotten, since I bought mine 10 years ago. There’s no way I can afford to spend thousands of dollars for a new mattress. I’m a small, sided sleeping female with a mild case of […]
Read more →Janice writes: Hi Pete, We need to get that new mattress that we’ve put off for the past several months. I’ve suffered with this mattress long enough and want to get my new mattress quickly. We are, each average to above average in size. I have a […]
Read more →Hi All, Many of you write to me about which mattress to buy to relieve back pain. I received an email from someone with exercise tips on how to prevent and relieve back pain. It sounded pretty good to me, so I’m passing it along to all […]
Read more →Jim writes: Hi Pete, I need your help on a mattress. I’m a large man, 5’10 200 lbs. I have back pain from L4/5 and S1 disc damage and various other injuries. I need something that isn’t too expensive. I would appreciate any recommendations you could share. […]
Read more →Lori writes: Hi Pete. I loved what you wrote to this person here: https://themattressexpert.com/2018/01/09/tempurpedic-memory-foam-mattress-for-scoliosis-and-lower-back-pain/ I, too, have chronic back pain plus fibromyalgia. I have been in the worst pain since buying a new mattress in November 2018. It was an expensive purchase but the mattress is much […]
Read more →Dara writes: Hi Pete! I have been reading your blog-Q&As trying to find the right mattress to purchase. I had read somewhere that a platform bed can cause a traditional innerspring mattress to breakdown faster. I would prefer to use a platform bed if it won’t deteriorate […]
Read more →Kevin writes: Hi Pete, I need a new mattress to relieve my back pain from a bulging disc. I have a memory foam mattress, now, that is making matters worse. I’m living on disability and can’t afford to spend a lot of money, but need something of […]
Read more →Leslie writes: Hello Pete, I am sleeping on a 20+ year old plush Simmons Beautyrest innerspring mattress that is finally sagging in the middle. I’m not sure what type of mattress would suit me best at this point. When I was a kid, I loved […]
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